Clothesline reel



Nov. 28, 1939. w. J. CUTSHALL CLOTHESLINE REEL Filed Oct. 29, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet l "I I! a Attorneys Nov. 28, 1939.

W. CUTSHALL CLOTHESLINE REEL 2 sheets-sfieet 2 Filed Oct. 29, 1938 Inventor A tiorneys Patented Nov. 28, 1939 UNIT STAT-E5 I I 2 8L22 PATENT mm -v 1 Claim.

acter which will be comparatively simple in con-- struction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figures 1 is a view in side elevation of a clothesline reel constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the invention, showing a. clothesline connected thereto.

Figure 4 is a detail view in front elevation of the bracket.

Figure 5 is a detail View in vertical section, taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Figure 6 is a detail View in vertical longitudinal section, taken substantially on the line 66 of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it

will be seen that the embodiment of the inven-' tion which has been illustrated comprises a bracket which is designated generally by the reference numeral I. The bracket 1 includes a plate 2 of suitable metal which is permanently secured through the medium of screws 3 on a post or other vertical support 4. Projecting from the upper and lower portions of the plate 2 are vertically aligned integral ears 5, said ears being apertured for the reception of a pin 6. The pin 6 is provided with a ball head l on its upper end to facilitate the removal of said pin.

The reference numeral 8 designates generally a substantially U-shaped frame which is also of any suitable metal. The legs, .9 of the frame 8 terminate in bearings l0. Projecting from the bight portion l l of the frame 8 is an integral .arm l2 which terminates, at its free end, in a vertically elongated eye I3 which is journalled on the pin 2 between the ears 5 in a manner to mount the frame 8 on the bracket l for swing- 5 ing movement in a horizontal plane. As best seen in Fig. 1 of the drawings, the arm I2 is formed to provide a handle l4.

Rotatably mounted in the frame 8 is a reel which is designated generally by the reference 10 numeral l5. The reel I5 includes a tubular hub it having keyhole slots I1 therein for receiving the knotted end l8 of a clothesline 19. The reel l5 further includes apertured heads 20 on the ends of the hub IS. The reel l5 is'rotatably mounted in the substantially U-shaped frame 8 through the medium of trunnions 2| which are journalled in the hearings in. An operating crank 22 is provided on one of the trunnions 2 I. The reference numeral 23 (see Fig. 5) designates a friction brake for the reel IS in the form of a set screw which is threadedly mounted in one of the bearings If! for engagement with the corresponding trunnion 2|. A lock nut 24 is provided on the brake 23 for securing same in ad- 25 justed position.

' Projecting laterally from. the arm l2 are integral stationary jaws 25. Pivotally mounted on the bight portion ll of the frame 8 are cam levers 26 which are adapted tocoact with the 30 jaws 25 for releasably clamping the clothesline l9. This is shown to advantage in Fig. 6 of the drawings. The bight portion l I of the frame 8 has formed therein recesses Zl in'which the cam levers 2'6 are journalled on pins 28.

It is thought that the manner in which the device functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. The clothesline I9 is slidably engaged in a hook 29 which is mounted on the support 4 above the bracket I. 40 One end of the clothesline I9 is secured to the reel I5 by knotting said one end and inserting. it in one of the keyhole slots ll. Of course, the other end of the line has been previously connected to a support. Then, by rotating the reel [5 through the medium of the crank 22 in a direction to wind the line thereon, said line is tightened. The line may then be engaged with one of the jaws 25 and secured by the corresponding cam lever 26. Thus,the line is prevented from unwinding from the reel I5. If the line has been previously wound on the reel l5 when the clothesline is put up, the free end of the line is carried to the other support and secured thereto. When this is done the line, of

course, is unwound from the reel I5. Through struction and in the combination and arrangethe medium of the brake 23 the reel I5 is prement of parts may be resorted to which will fall vented from rotating too fast as the line is drawn within the scope of the invention as claimed. therefrom. The frame 8 with the reel l5 thereon What is claimed is: may be expeditiously taken down when desired A clothesline reel of the character described by simply removing the pin 6. If desired, the comprising a substantially U-shaped frame, a end portion of the clothesline which is free of supporting arm projecting from the bight porthe reel l5 may be brought back, passed over tion of said frame, said bight portion of said the hook 29 and secured between the jaw 25 and frame having recesses therein adjacent the opthe corresponding cam lever 26 which are not posite sides of said arm, a reel journaled in the in use. frame, stationary jaws projecting laterally from It is believed that the many advantages of a the opposite sides of the arm in opposed relation clothesline reel constructed in accordance with to the recesses, and cam levers journaled in the the present invention will be readily understood recesses and cooperable with the stationary jaws and although a preferred embodiment of the defor securing a clothesline.

vice is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of con- WALTER J. CUTSHALL. 

